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John Greene 1590 – 1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Gillingham, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 January 1659

Death Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Richard Greene

Mother: Mary Hooker

Spouse(s): Joan Tattersall

Children(s): James Greene

In 1590, John Greene entered the world in Gillingham, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Greene and Mary Hooker. John Greene married Joan Tattersall, and had children including James Greene. John Greene passed away in 1659 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1590, John Greene entered the world in Gillingham, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Greene and Mary Hooker.
  • John Greene married Joan Tattersall, and had children including James Greene.
  • John Greene passed away in 1659 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Greene's Ancestors

Self
John Greene
1590 – 1659
Birth Place: Gillingham, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Greene
1527 – 1608
Gillingham, North Dorset District, Dorset, England
Mary Hooker
1567 – 1617
Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Greene
1499 – 1595
Bowridge Hall, Drst, England, United Kingdom
John Hooker
1554 – 1601
Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Greene's Descendants

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John Greene (1590 – 7 January 1659) m. Joan Tattersall (1598 – 1643)
  1. 1. James Greene (21 June 1626 – 27 April 1698) m. Elizabeth Anthony (1646 – 1698)
    1. 1. John Greene (30 September 1685 – 30 May 1758) m. Mary (Increase) Allen (29 May 1688 – 31 October 1787)
      1. 1. Joseph Green (19 Feb 1727 – 1824) m. Phebe Langford (26 Apr 1734 – 4 February 1778) m. Mary McENTIRE (1735 – 16 April 1817)
        1. 1. James Green (14 February 1757 – 28 Jul 1852) m. Joanna Terry (20 March 1753 – 23 October 1832)

John Greene's Timeline

9 Records

1590
1590
Birth of John Greene in Gillingham, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Gillingham, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1597
3 Feb 1597
Age 7
John Greene was baptized in Helmdon, Northamptonshire, England
Helmdon, Northamptonshire, England
1635
1635
Age 45
John Greene resided here in Gillingham, Dorsetshire
Gillingham, Dorsetshire
1640
1640
Age 50
John Greene was married in Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
1643
1643
Age 53
John Greene resided here in Warwick
Warwick
1659
7 January 1659
Age 69
Death of John Greene in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1660
11 Apr 1660
Age 70
Burial of John Greene in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1718
1718-1784
Age 128
John Greene resided here in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1840
1840-1940
Age 250
John Greene resided here in Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Gillingham, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Web: Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1597
    Event Place: Helmdon, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Record Source: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Gillingham, Dorsetshire
    Record Source: Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Warwick
    Record Source: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1718-1784
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: The diary of Thomas Vernon : a loyalist, banished from Newport by the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1776 : with notes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840-1940
    Event Place: Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: The first hundred years : Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, 1840-1940.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Colonial War Servicemen, 1740-62

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] A chronicle of everyday people
    [2] Annals of our colonial ancestors and their descendants, or, Our Quaker forefathers and their posterity

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1659
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1660
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution
    [4] Web: Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008

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